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Report: Frank Haith will not return to Tulsa

Frank Haith will not return as the head men’s basketball coach at Tulsa according to a TWEET from Jon Rothstein. Haith has spent the past eight seasons as the head coach at TU, going 138-108 (.561), including 11-20 (4-14 AAC) this season. He has also served as the head coach at Miami and Missouri, and

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BREAKING REPORT: Wade done at LSU

According to a TWEET by Jon Rothestein, LSU has parted ways with head coach Will Wade. Earlier this week, LSU received a notice of allegations from the NCAA surrounding the FBI pay for play scandal that Wade was squarely in the middle of. LSU, currently 22-11 (9-9 SEC) lost 79-67 last night in the SEC

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Liberty Associate Head Coach Soucie resigns

Liberty men’s basketball associate head coach Brad Soucie has announced that he is stepping away to pursue other interests and will not return next season. “I am so thankful to have served alongside Ritchie for 27 years and to have had the opportunity to serve so many student athletes,” Soucie said. “It has been an

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Jackson released as Head Basketball Coach at D2 Claflin University

Claflin University has made the decision to change the leadership of its men’s basketball program, effective immediately. The program will move forward in a new direction following the release of Dr. Ricky Jackson as its head coach.   Jackson had spent the past eight seasons as the head coach at Claflin where he went 120-113 (.515). This

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Pitt’s Capel will return next season

Pitt AD Heather Lyke and head basketball coach Jeff Capel released a series of tweets tonight addressing the future of the program, and ending speculation as to whether Capel would return or not next season: Capel has gone 51-69 (.425) in his four seasons as the Panthers head coach. This season, Pitt went 11-21 (6-14

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OFFICIAL: Martin relieved of duties at Missouri

Following up on reports from earlier tonight. Here’s the official statement from Mizzou on the dismissal of head coach Cuonzo Martin: University of Missouri Men’s Basketball Head Coach Cuonzo Martin will not return for the 2022-23 season, Director of Athletics Desireé Reed-Francois announced. A national search for a new leader of the men’s basketball program will begin

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Lindsey Hunter resigns as Head Basketball Coach at Mississippi Valley State

After three seasons, Coach Lindsey Hunter has resigned as head men’s basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State University. Hunter was named the 11th head men’s basketball coach at MVSU on April 20, 2019. This season, the team was 2-19 while Hunter was serving as head coach. Under Hunter’s guidance, the Mississippi Valley State University men’s

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BREAKING: Cuonzo Martin not returning to Mizzou

According to multiple reports, including one from Dave Matter of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Cuonzo Martin will not return as the head basketball coach at Missouri. Martin will conclude his five-year tenure at Mizzou with a 78-77 record (.503), and went 12-21 (5-13 SEC) this past season. Martin has also served as the head coach

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OFFICIAL: East Carolina parts ways with Joe Dooley

Following up on my report from earlier today. East Carolina has now issued an official statement on the dismissal of head basketball coach Joe Dooley. Here is the release: East Carolina University Director of Athletics Jon Gilbert announced Friday a leadership change in the Pirates men’s basketball program. “This evening, I informed Joe Dooley, staff and our student-athletes

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BREAKING: Dooley out at East Carolina

Story: Adam Nelson (@HD_DirtKing) I can confirm that Joe Dooley is out as the head coach at East Carolina. This past season was his fourth in his second tenure at ECU, and 7th overall as the head coach there. Dooley went 44-67 over the past four seasons, including 15-15 (6-11) this past year. Dooley spent

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OFFICIAL: Cox dismissed as Head Basketball Coach at URI

Following up on the reports from earlier today. It’s now been made official – David Cox is no longer the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Rhode Island. Here is the release from URI: Rhode Island men’s basketball head coach David Cox will not return to the program next season, Director of Athletics Thorr Bjorn announced Friday.

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Pikiell extended through 2029-30 at Rutgers

Rutgers University and head men’s basketball coach Steve Pikiell have agreed to a four-year contract extension that will keep him ‘On the Banks’ through the 2029-30 season. In six seasons, Pikiell has led the men’s basketball program to historic heights, including RU’s first NCAA Tournament victory in 38 seasons.   The Scarlet Knights are poised to face Iowa

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